| ECE 5544 |
Internship Seminar (3) |
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This course provides interns an opportunity
to develop analytical thinking skills through
examining broad educational issues and
concerns, topics on the state and local levels,
and those of personal interest. The scope of
the course ranges from juvenile law, classroom
management, professionalism, professional
development for teachers, and other
course topics. This course must be taken
concurrently with internship. |
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| ECE 6618 |
Designing Prosocial Learning Environments
(3) |
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An examination of early childhood education
learning environments. Program models
such as the English Infant School, the
Open School, Montessori's Prepared Learning
Environment and other selected models
will be studied. In addition, techniques for
creating, maintaining, and assessing an environment
that fosters knowledge construction,
integration of technology resources, the
development of autonomy, and independence
will be examined. Students will investigate
and implement these techniques with
young children. |
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| ECE 6620 |
Inquiries into Physical Knowledge (3) |
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The purpose of this course is to assist graduate
students as they investigate and construct
a deeper understanding about their own
questions related to young children's construction
of physical knowledge and the
facilitation and evaluation of that knowledge
construction in the early childhood classroom.
In addition, the students will interact
with young children through observation and
participation in the application of appropriate
physical knowledge experiences and the
investigation and evaluation of children's
construction of knowledge. |
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| ECE 6622 |
Parents as Partners in Education (3) |
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The purpose of this course is to assist graduate
students as they investigate and construct
a deeper understanding of and develop techniques
to strengthen the school-parent relationship
while developing mutual supporters
for the total development of the young child.
Pertinent topics include: stress and children,
parents and families in crisis, and helping
children cope with the future. |
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| ECE 6625, 6626, 6627 |
Specialized Study in Early Childhood
Education (1-3) |
| A study of a problem using research techniques.
Selection of problem must be approved
by the professor under whom the
study is to be made and the Dean of Education.
The study should contribute to the student’s
program. Preparation of a scholarly
paper is required and may involve an oral
defense. Total credit for any combination of
enrollments in these courses may not exceed
four semester hours. A specialized study
may be substituted for a required course
only once in a student’s program. See semester
hour limits listed under Course Restrictions
in General Regulations section. |
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| ECE 6628 |
Inquiries into Literacy Acquisition (3) |
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This course is designed to explore emergent
literacy and the role of developmentally
appropriate practices for young children, N-
3. The course includes emphasis on: role of
the teacher and teaching reading to young
children, children and multiple learning
styles, the reading process, and developing a
developmentally appropriate reading program
for young children, N-3. |
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| ECE 6630 |
Inquiries into Representation (3) |
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This course is designed to assist graduate
students as they investigate and construct
knowledge of symbolic representation in all
of its form. Topics include: children’s talk,
play, art, writing process, music, movement
and construction. |
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| ECE 6631 |
Historical Perspectives in Early Childhood
Education (3) |
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The purpose of this course is to assist graduate
students in constructing a sense of identity
with the field of early childhood education
through an understanding of the past as
a prologue to contemporary thought and
practice. The philosophy, history, and impact
of education from the time of Plato to
the present will be examined with special
emphasis on the major influences in early
childhood education. |
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| ECE 6632 |
Authentic Assessment in the Early Childhood
Classroom (3) |
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The purpose of this course is to explore the
investigation and evaluation of teaching and
learning in the early childhood education
program through the use of human and material
resources. Purposes, types, and designs
for developmentally appropriate
evaluation will be examined. |
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| ECE 6633 |
Integrated Thematic Curriculum (3) |
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The purpose of this course is to assist graduate
students as they construct an operational
knowledge of integrated thematic curriculum.
The course will focus on theory, planning,
implementation, and evaluation of an
integrated thematic curriculum. Additionally,
issues surrounding the implementation
of innovative teaching methodology in traditional
settings will be examined. |
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| ECE 6634 |
Inquiries into Logico-Mathematical
Knowledge (3) |
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The purpose of this course is to assist graduate
students as they investigate and construct
a deeper understanding about their own
questions related to young children's construction
of logico-mathematical knowledge
and the facilitation and evaluation of that
knowledge construction in the early childhood
classroom. In addition, the students
will interact with young children through
observation and participation in the application
of appropriate logico-mathematical
knowledge experiences and the investigation
and evaluation of children's construction of
knowledge. |
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| ECE 6635 |
Program Evaluation in Early Childhood
(3) |
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This course is designed for the education
student to examine evaluation in early childhood
and elementary education programs.
Techniques and procedures concerning the
design and implementation of evaluation in
the total school program will be investigated. |
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| ECE 6640 |
Integrating Children’s Literature (3) |
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The purpose of this course is to assist graduate
students as they investigate and construct
a deeper understanding of and develop techniques
to incorporate quality children’s literature
across the curriculum. Pertinent
topics include award winning authors and
titles found in children’s literature among a
variety of genre, along with developmentally
appropriate techniques for focusing curriculum
delivery through quality children’s literature. |
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| ECE 6674 |
Early Childhood Internship Grades P-3
(6) |
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The Professional Internship Program is the
culminating clinical field-based experience
for students seeking certification in a teaching
field. The Professional Internship Program
provides the student with the opportunity
to conduct classes and assume the role
of a teacher while receiving supervision
from a classroom teacher and a university
supervisor for a period of one full semester. |
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| ECE 7725 |
Specialized Study in ECE (1-3) |
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A study of the problem using research techniques.
Selection of problem must be approved
by the professor under whom the
study is to be made, and the Dean of Education.
The study should contribute to the student’s
program. Preparation of a scholarly
paper is required and may involve an oral
defense. Total credit for any combination of
enrollments in these courses may not exceed
four semester hours. A specialized study
may be substituted for a required course
only once in a student’s program. See
semester hour limits listed under Course
Restrictions in General Regulations section. |
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| ECE 7760 |
Leading for Learning in the School Environment
(3) |
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This course is designed to extend the teacher
leader from the classroom to the school environment.
Students will be provided a
study of the processes involved in evaluating
school settings and the problems faced by
instructional leaders. Major emphasis will
be placed on the transition to a teacher leading
in the school environment. Characteristics
of leading for learning will be explored.
Topics that affect today’s teacher leaders
and positive ways to deal with instructional
issues will also be investigated. |
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| ECE 7761 |
Effective Schools and Teachers (3) |
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This course is designed to examine the
knowledge base for effective schools to
enable teacher leaders to develop skills in
their own practices. There will be emphasis
through in-depth study of the research literature
on effective school settings. Students
will critically examine, analyze, and evaluate
the components and characteristics of
effective school environments. |
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| ECE 7762 |
School Accreditation Process (3) |
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The purpose of this course is to examine the
local, state, regional, and national standards
associated with school accreditation. The
accreditation process in these areas will be
reviewed and analyzed. Students will compare
and contrast the different ways schools
are accredited. Topics such as: the accreditation
process, school self-study procedures,
validation/documentation, roles of school
personnel, and creating school improvement
plans will be investigated. |
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| ECE 7763 |
Legal Issues and Ethics in Education (3) |
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The purpose of this course is to allow educational
leaders to explore the organizational
development and maintenance services required
for effective operation of the schools
within the legal framework established by
local, state, and federal legislative and judicial
requirements. Major emphasis will be
given to studying legal issues and community
relations. Legal issues and services
related to exceptional children will be
closely examined. The development of ethical
standards, informed legal decision making,
and emergency procedures for ensuring
safety, as well as the political factors which
impact schools, society and community
relations will be studied. |
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| ECE 7790 |
Qualitative Research Methodology (3) |
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The purpose of this course is to provide
graduate students with an introduction to
qualitative research methodology. The historical
development, rationale, and relationship
to quantitative research will be examined.
Qualitative research methods will
include procedures for selection and sampling and for data collection and analysis.
Students will read a variety of qualitative
studies and conduct a brief qualitative research
project. Prerequisite: course in research
or tests and measurement |
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| ECE 7793 |
Problem Analysis in ECE (3) |
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A study of processes involved in identifying,
framing, evaluating analyzing, and seeking
information about problems. Emphasis is
given to information collection and processing.
Students will select and analyze a problem
related to early childhood education or
elementary education. Restricted to students
enrolled in an Education Specialist program. |
